Phonograph record holder



Jan. 10,-1950 F. ROTH 2,494,359

PHONOGRAPH RECORD HOLDER Filed Nov. 11. 1942 4 Sheets-Sheet l 8 ATTORNEY BYl Jan. 10, 1950 F. ROTH 2,494,359

PHONOGRAPH RECORD HOLDER A TTOR/VE' Y Jan. 10, 1950 F. ROTH 2,494,359

PHONOGRAPH RECORD HOLDER Filed NOV. 11, 1942 4 SheetS-Sheec 3 liv-T 5-15,

INVENTOR.

- A BY ATTORNEY Jan. 10, 1950 F. ROTH 2,494,359

PHONOGRAPH RECORD HOLDER Filed Nov. 11, 1942 4 sheets-sheet 4 IN VEN TOR.

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A T TOR/VE Y Patented Jan. 140, 195() UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,494,359 PHON OGRAPH RECORD HOLDER Fred Roth, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application November 11, 1942, Serial No. 465,248 4 claims. (ci. 20s-62) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a phonograph record holder.

More specically, the invention proposes the construction of a phonograph record holder characterized bya bottom member for extending across the bottom of a stack O f phonograph records and formed witha centrally upwardly extended stud adapted to be engaged through the central apertures of the records in a manner to maintain them in a superimposed position on the bottom member.

Another object of this invention proposes the provision of spacer elements adapted to be engaged over the central stud and between the adjacent faces of the phonograph records in a manner to hold the records spaced to prevent the sound tracks thereof from being damaged. A still further object of the invention proposes ythe provision of a top member for extending across the top yof the stack of phonograph records and connected with said bottom member by a flexible binding arranged in a manner to permit the top member to be engaged upon the top end of the stud.

A still further object of this invention proposes the provision of latching means on'vthe top member adapted to engage the top 'end of the stud to securely lock the top member to the top end of the stud to close the record holder.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In'the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure: I

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a. phonograph record holder constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the record holder with the. top member pivoted to an open position.

Fig. 3 is a partial enlarged vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the spacer elements, per se.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the top end of the stud, per se.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view oi. the latching member, per se.

Fig. 7 is a perspective View similar to Fig. 1, but illustrating a record holder constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

record holder with the top an open position.

Fig. 9 is a plan str-noted in accordance with a further modication. Y

Fig. 10 is anl enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line lll-I0 of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the central stud used in this modied form of the invention. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the latching member used in this modied form of the invention.

Fig. 13 is a similar view to Fig. 10 but illustrating another modification of the invention.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a phonograph record holder constructed according to a still member pivoted to further modification.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the modied form of 6b Fig. 15 is a plan view of the record holder with its top member pivoted to an open position.

Fig. 16 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line IB-IE of Fig.. 14.

- Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the top end of the stud used in this form of the invention.

of the inventio Fig. 19 is lil-I9 of Fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a plan view of the record holder, illustrated in Fig. 18, in closed position.

Fig. 21 is a perspective View of a member shown in Fig. 18.

Fig. 22 is a similar View to Fig. 20 but showing a still further Fig. 23 is a on the line 23-23 of Fig. 22

the records from being scratched.

A top member I3 is provided for extending yacross the top of the stack of phonograph records This top member I3 is also constructed of relatively stiff cardboard material. Adjacent sides of the members l0 and I3 are connected View of a record holder con- 1 a sectional view, taken on the line i A stud "I5 of Wood, metal, composition orl glass,

extends upwardly from `the center `of`the bottom member III and passes through the central apertures of the records II and also through aligned the spacerelenients I apertures IB formed in v The free top end of the stud I5 is adaptdto'be extended through a `complementary elongated opening I1 formed in the top Imember. I3.N

A latching means is providdntlie'tpmei'xi'- ber I3 for engaging the top end of the stud'IS for locking the record holder in its closed position. 'lkisgmbabs @embrsesraf-metalli9 member I8 secured to the bottom face of the top member I3 by adbeiremeberiel 19's Thisvmetabimmber I8 iS i9eid ;witb. @perline Westende@ inwards from one edge thereof and consisting of an enlalgd llilal P01? PIl.. 20.; and.. a .Yedufed Portion 2 I c9 r 1n ecti1 i g.the central portion 2D with the edge p ortionofthe metallic member I B. The enlarged ceuteallpertbn 1.1.0I ,9itbebpebins 'I9 is located 55.9.1.1?. bild-.Qi .thbblongaied opening Il in the Htibbbl; .3 abd,.bb.s.perti0n; is of a diameter slightly greater than the diameter or the stud I5, permitting the tot; end of the stud to pass therewitbifirgdly extended Giltbuisd E.' into which the material at the s des bijv the narrow portion 2I of the opening I9 are adapted tobe, engaged. It is tobeunderstood `that the flexible binding' I 4 permits thetop member I3 to be -moved relative to the. bf'nttor-r 1 r'iiernljerk I'II out of a normal 'superimposed positionjpermittingthe stud to, be passed through the ,erilargeducentral portion 20 of the metallic memberi I 8 and then engaging the* side portiel s ogthe' narrow portion ofthe opening I9 the metallic member IllA is loeing engaged With the top endffofl th e st udIitheprojecticns 22 are ladapt'edto be snappedginto position within the recesses V 2 and .Y to retain their position Within these frecesss. untib such time as they `are ma Shower@ ejtorlqfby suitable binding Sheets Ina end .ula to 4form asmooth flnishonthe outside of the members I II' l and I 3, respectively. However, bQthJfesQf tbemerinbers I .and I3 may also be bound'ivit'h binding sheets of any and material.

The operation of this form of the invention is as follows; i

v ,Vithl the vtop pstibbissbbwn,ibfgfia Ha'restald 4upon thehbottom member ID with thestud. I5 passing through the central apertures'ofthe records II. Spacer elements I2 are engaged betvieen the'adjacent f aces of the records member-i3 pivoted to the open I I to lpfrgitect their soundf tracks,l as hereinbefore explained. The Vcover or top member I3 is then Thermes piithesbud Ib are formedA lly lforced;therefrom. The record holder is desired design plurality of records Y pivoted to a closed position superimposed upon the stack of records II and the top member I3 is engaged with the top end of the stud I5 by irst forcing the top member I3 out of its superimposed 5 position upon the bottom member I0, as illustrated by the dot and dash lines I3 in Fig. 2. In this position the top end of the stud I5 may be passed through the enlarged portion 2o of the opening I9 in the metallic member I8. The top rrimberjf `is tlfienmanuallypds'hdbokinto its superimposed position upo'nthe'm'einbr v"III and this will cause the material at the sides of the I Lreduoed portion 2l of the opening IS to pass into the cutoutsl formed in the sides of the stud I5. Simultaneously, ythe projections 22 enter the reless'es-'ZTand retain the record holder in its closed position, vas showninlig. l. To open the record hldrth'e abo'veprdure is reversed.

Intlefmodication of the invention shown in Figs. I and 8 the construction of the record holderfis; similar to thatpreviously described, except that 'thefthree IIIfand I3 are -ormed lwith uptvardly extended side :walls 257`which are adapted to overlap Aeach otherV in theplosedsposition oithe Vrecord holder. forcompletelyclosing all sides- Thev members I Il andi 3 are:`

as shown in -I i g '7 of therecordholder. shown Withjnishing orlgbinding sheets'la and 13.5,..repebivelvffbr.producing e Smooth uninterrupted binding s uriae top member I3"oppos'ed to the -binding ll is arr ang d to bejpivoted out- Wards, asindicated by thedot and -dash lines; 25" in.Fig-. 7. Elastic strips 2 portions 25. fprurging thewall 25.a into a-nor mounting.isfprovidedito permit 'the Wall 25a to- 40 beg pivoted 'out o ff its-normal position to extend f vv.al1 2lia Willact.to'rassisttheprojectionsf-ZZ in retaiy ing the top member I3-in raclosedfposition.V4 Inotherjrespects thisformj of theinventionA is'- identical tol the. previousK ormandike:

partsf. are i dentiiid lay-like reference numerals. Inthe n iodicaton of; the invention show-n in Figs.- 9ft q lgthebonstructiop of the record holder is haracterizedy ajstudi I 5' having its reduced bbttbrbfsbd .15% .tbreadedly engaging a; base bleib 'miei Wobei., @lesbie l Hllmbddi lfhe'bottom member HI-v The latching means comprises a disc 30 which is adhesivelysecuredhtogthe bottom face-of the top member vI3 andjvhichis -provided- Witha cutout I extended inyvardsfrom o ne edge theres oflebdaleeslrdb err-e1..

in the top member I3.

upper'nd'of stud I'and isadapted to have a portionof thedisq 3 0 engagedthereinin'a CQSQ-PssiibP-Qi ibebbbdbolder for holding the top member I3 connected to the free topiend of the st11 d I-5 The-head1 5b is smaller in diameter than the `diarnetenof the stud I5 to forma .Sbeilsieb *155 been Wbib. ib@ .geber mmber f3 may rest. In other respects this formof theT inventionis similar lto the; previous forms.

'mourned form or the invention shownv Qpen sidesof the vmembers- Therwall 25a of the the side provided withV 6'; are `attached to the free corners of thefwall 25.2.L and adjacentv wallvvall I3 1 and permit the In the closed positinof'the record-.holder--ther metal or any; othersuitable ongated slot= I1 formed An annularsfgroove 321 gage a complementary female snap;l fastener member 38 secured in the hollow portion 39 of the top member |3. In other vrespects this k'form-- is similar to that shown in by a bottom member 4|l of cardboard material. having upwardly extended side walls 40- and a stud4| which is adapted'to be passed through the central 'openings of a Vstackr 'of phonograph records 42. 'Spacer elements 43 `are adapted 'to be engaged between the adjacent faces of the records 42 for holding records spaced to protect their sound tracks. A top member 44 is engageable upon the stacked records 42 and is provided with a central opening 45 through which the top end of the stud 4| is adapted to be extended. Binding material 46 connects adjacent sides of the members 4U and 44 permitting the top member 44 to be pivoted to an open position in a manner similar to the covers of a book.

Means is provided upon the top member 44 for locking the top member 44 in position on the top end of the stud 4|. This means cornprises a rod 41 slidably mounted within a passage 48 extended inwards from one edge of the top member 44. The top end of the stud 4| is formed with an opening 49 aligned with the passage 48 and through which the inner end of the rod 41 is adapted to be engaged as shown in Fig. 15 to lock the top member in position. The outer end of the rod 41 is bent at right angles thereto, as indicated at 41a, forming a handle by which the rod 41 may be gripped and pulled outwards to the position as illustrated in Fig. 15, to disengage the inner end of the rod 41 from the opening 49 in the stud 4| to free the top member 44 from the top end of the stud 4|.

This record holder dispenses with the need of envelopes, customarily used as a container for records.

In Figs. 18 to 21 the top member 44 is provided vvith a slide plate 50 between the upper portion 44a and the lower portion 44lo of the top member 44.

The slide plate 50 is formed with a pair of longitudinal grooves 5|, which are joined by an intermediate enlarged opening 52. A pair of vertically bent handle members 53 are formed at the ends of the slide plate I50 so that the plate 50 may be moved within the top member 44.

A groove 54 is formed within the upper portion 44a of the top member 44, to permit access to the handle portions 53 of the slide plate 50. The groove 54 is narrower than the slide plate 50 so that the opposite edges adjacent the groove 54 shall form a retaining support, to prevent the slide plate A50 from falling out of position.

Grooves 55 in the upper surface of the lower portion 44h, form a track for the slide plate 50.

When the slide plate 50 is at the center position of the groove pass through the same.

Then the slide plate 50 is moved in either direction by the handles 53 until the narrow portions 5| will be located under the head l5b of the stud I5. This sliding motion of the slide plate 50 locks the top member 44 of the record holder.

In Figs. 22 and 23 a pivoted lock hook 56 may be rotated around a pivot pin 51, within the arcuate hollow portion 58 formed in the upper portion 44a of the top member 44 for manually locking the head I5b of the stud I5'.

While I have illustrated and described the pre- 54, it permits the head |5b to in the appended claims.

Having thus. described my invention, lwhat I claim as new, and desire to States Letters Patent is:

1. A` phonograph record holder comprising .a

bottom member for extending across the bottom of secure by United a stack of phonograph records, atop member for A extending across the top of said stack of phonograph records, a flexible binding connecting one of the sides of said members, a stud mounted on the bottom member for engaging through the central apertures of said records, and latching means on said top member engageable with said stud for locking said record holder closed, said latching means comprising a metallic member attached to the bottom face of said top member and formed with an opening comprising an enlarged central portion through which said stud is adapted to be passed, and a reduced portion, the side areas of which are adapted to engage opposed cutouts formed in the top end of said stud.

2. A phonograph record holder comprising a bottom member for extending across the bottom of a stack of phonograph records, a top member for extending across the ltop of said stack of phonograph records, a ilexible binding connecting one of the sides of said members, a stud mounted on the bottom member for engaging through the central apertures of said records, and latching means on said top member engageable with said stud for locking said record holder closed, said latching means comprising a metallic member attached to the bottom face of said top member and formed with an opening comprising an enlarged central portion through which said stud is adapted to be passed, and a reduced portion, the side areas of which are adapted to engage opposed cutouts formed in the top end of said stud, and projections formed in said side areas and engaging complementary recesses formed in the cutouts of said stud to maintain said side areas engaged with said cutouts.

3. A phonograph record holder comprising a bottom member for extending across the bottom of a stack of phonograph records, a top member for extending across the top of said stack of phonograph records, a ilexible binding connecting one of the sides of said members, a stud mounted on the bottom member for engaging through the central apertures of said records, and latching means on said top member engageable with said stud for locking said record holder closed, said members being formed with inwardly directed overlapping wall portions closing the open sides of said holder, and one of said wall portions being movable to an inoperative position permitting said top member to be moved relative to said bottom member to engage said the top end of said stud. record holder comprising a invention as dened extending across the bottom Y UNI'rEDisrATEs-'PA'I'ENTS l Name Date 'Baughman etal. Feb. 26, .1907 IFiisbie 'Ma,y 25, 1926- -Fentpn Jan. 19, 1943 v'FOREIGN PATENTS K n' Country Date *AGr'eatfBrtain "Mmx 30, 1922 Great Btam Aug. 28, 1935 France May 8, 1933 

